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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1954

Page

6

Honorable End To Indo Chinese War Brings U.S. Cautious Hope

Washington officials urged Geneva talks aim for an honorable end to the Indo Chinese conflict while signaling the United States will not block a reasonable settlement. Senator Knowland warned partition of Viet Nam would be a victory for communism as Geneva talks proceed. A rapid Southeast Asia defense plan was prepared in case talks fail and to support a future regional pact.

Washington Geneva John Foster Dulles Senate Appropriations Committee United States Senate William F. Knowland Viet Nam Asia Knowland Southeast Asia

Indian Chief Robert Yellowtail Seeks Montana Senate Nomination

In Helena on July 20 63 year old Crow Indian Chief Robert Yellowtail pressed for the Republican Senate nomination against Rep Wesley A D Ewart who skipped state returns due to legislative duties Yellowtail campaigned across Montana claiming to win the 24 000 Indian vote but observers doubted enough to secure the nomination He pledged to defend minority groups under the American flag and stand by Indian interests in the campaign.

Helena Mont Robert Yellowtail Montana Yellowtail Wesley A. D’ewart D’ewart Washington

Bandit Caught After Meter Wait Leads to Bank Robbery Arrest

Denver police arrest Otto A. Atterson, 24, a paroled suspect linked to a $9,658 robbery at Metropolitan State Bank in Derby. A parking meter ticket led an officer to seize his car outside a tavern. $7 recovered. FBI agent says Atterson admitted the holdup.

Denver Otto A. Atterson Metropolitan State Bank Derby Atterson

Judge Closes Court Due to 106 Degree Heat

In St Louis Judge Robert J Kirkwood postponed a trial until September 7 because the heat rendered court operations impossible. The case concerns control of a weekly newspaper and was halted as conditions exceeded acceptable levels for court proceedings.

ST. Louis Robert J. Kirkwood

Man Who Helped Build New Jail Is First Occupant

GREENWOOD SC A construction worker who helped build McCormick County's new jail was jailed for drunk and disorderly conduct, becoming the facility's first inmate after the weekend. He had worked on the building since it began last February.

Greenwood S.C McCormick County

Wu's Son Rejoins Parents In US

The 16-year old son of K C Wu former governor of Formosa returned to his parents in Chicago after a 14 month battle to secure a passport. Wu greeted his son at Midway Airport noting gratitude to world opinion and U S help. He described the Formosan regime as a police state and said his son was held as a hostage.

Chicago K. C. Wu Formosa Chiang Kai-Shek Hsui-Hwang Wu Midway Airport Seattle Wash Chiang United States Young Wu China U.S Red

Drunk Heading For Church Judge Suspends Sentence

In Columbia South Carolina David Joyner pleaded to a drunkenness charge claiming he was en route to church. The judge suspended his sentence saying whether drunk or sober he was headed in the right direction.

Columbia, S.C David Joyner Denuke

CIO Staying Out Of Governor Race

The Oklahoma CIO Political Action Committee led by E. R. Burns declines to endorse either Raymond Gary or Bill Coe for governor citing insufficient records. The PAC endorses Jim Hughes for labor commissioner and Ben Crowley for 1st District Congress. incumbent Page Belcher is the Enid Republican nominee.

Oklahoma Cio

Chain Reaction Sparks Utica Fire Ruins Curtains

A Public Works truck dragging a tree limb caused a chain reaction when a heated link flew through a window, igniting and burning the curtains of Mrs. Alphonse Majewski in Utica New York. The incident involved a street limb and frayed chain during road work.

Utica N.Y

Coroner Recalls Thorne's Mother Inquest

The mother of Montgomery Ward Thorne will be recalled to testify about her whereabouts on the day his body was found. Coroner Walter McCarronn announced the recall as nine days before his death Thorne revised his will leaving most of his estate to his sweetheart.

Chicago Montgomery Ward Thorne Walter McCarronn Elizabeth Lawton Sheila de Leon Maureen Ragen Aleen Otto Saphir

Yokohama Bones Case Reveals Murder and Cannibalism Tale

Kyodo reports Hisanaga Sugiyama confessed to killing a cabaret dancer in Yokohama, dismembering her body, boiling remains, and informing his wife the flesh was beef. The grisly testimony unsettled an eight year old mystery about bones found in a park.

Monkey Chase Adds To The Housework

A rhesus monkey slipped into Mrs. Ralph Rothany’s fourth floor Buffalo apartment sending in a swarm of would be catchers. A humane society agent, a hospital vet, children with bananas, reporters and photographers chased the intruder until the vet finally captured the animal, leaving the woman to resume her housework.

Buffalo N.Y.P Ralph Rothany Humane Society Rothany

Flanders Seeks Senate Rebuke of McCarthy

Senator Flanders presses for a vote to rebuke Senator McCarthy amid party politics and seniority concerns. He faces dismissal from his own party aligned committee policy, with a unanimous defeat and postponed censure bid. Flanders keeps at it despite repeated misses and limited support.

Senate Aceasaes Flanders McCarthy

McCarthy Censure Fails To Remove Chairmanships

Flanders delays action asking for censure of McCarthy hoping for a milder rebuke rather than stripping his chairmanships. The maneuver faces a crowded Senate agenda and possible last minute developments.

Flanders McCarthy Senate

Clinton Pool Opens to Negroes in Oklahoma Town

Clinton Oklahoma, July 20. The municipal pool opened for use by Negroes, with eight teenagers swimming. Superintendent A. E. Potter said attendance was normal and workers were told to avoid bias and to remove any white or colored troublemakers. Clinton has about 7,000 whites and 1,000 Negroes.

Clinton Okla A. E. Potter Potter Oklahoma

Actress Beatrice Lillie to Visit Army Hospital

Actress Beatrice Lillie will visit the U S Army main hospital in Tokyo to talk with soldier patients tomorrow. The visit aims to boost morale and cheer wounded and ill servicemen.

Air Force Tracks Tornado Forecast Method at A&M

Col E J Fawbush of the Severe Weather Warn Center says AF researchers are evaluating electrical cloud tracking developed by Dr Herbert L Jones of Oklahoma A&M College. Air Force experts toured bases in Kansas Arkansas and Oklahoma to study the method through next spring tornado season.

Air Force E. J. Fawbush Tinker Air Force Se Fawbush Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma Herbert L. Jones Oklahoma A&m College Jones Tinker

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